Kimba
SAKimba is a stable suburb in SA with 608 residents.
- SAL code
- 40694
- SA2
- 406011131
- Population
- 608
- LGA
- Kimba
Kimba, SA had 608 residents at the 2021 Census, with the broader statistical area showing a 2.1% growth over the last five years. The predominant age group is 55-64 years, and the median age sits at 50. Households are most often couples without children, and those with a mortgage repay a median of $852 a month. Around 75.7% of homes are owner-occupied, with the largest single tenure being owned outright at 49.8%. Most dwellings are separate houses, making up 98.3% of the suburb's housing stock. The suburb has 4 parks and reserves mapped within its boundary. Source: ABS Census 2021 and Estimated Resident Population, with amenity counts from state Open Data and OpenStreetMap.
Population
?608
Suburb · Census 2021
5-Year Growth
+2.1%
3yr: +1.5% · 10yr: +0.3%
SA2 · 5yr
Household Income
$1,234/wk
Suburb · Census 2021 median
Median Age
50
Suburb · Census 2021
Socio-Economic Index
?4/10
SA2 · middle-range
Unemployment
?3.2%
SA2 · Q4 2025
Schools
2
1 primary
Hospitals
?1
Within suburb
Childcare services
?1
in suburb
Parks & green space
?4
Parks, reserves
Transport stops
No data for this suburb
Dwelling approvals
?0
Kimba · Feb 2026
Median Weekly Rent
Based on rental bond lodgements recorded by the state government.
Median House Sale Price
No data for this suburb
VGV suppresses suburbs with too few sales per quarter
Safety & Crime
2025 Q4Reported incidents from SA police. Offence rates may not reflect all crime.
Population over time — Kimba - Cleve - Franklin Harbour (SA2)
ABS publishes annual estimates only at SA2; Kimba suburb alone is ~608 (Census 2021).
Source: ABS ERP (latest release · 2025) · Census 2021. Numbers refreshed quarterly.
Growth at a Glance
Population grew from 4,542 to 4,362 over 24 years, averaging -0.2% per year.
Schools
2 in suburbSector
2 public
Type
1 primary
Total enrolment
198(1 of 2 reporting)
Avg per school
198
Government school catchment
Catchment data is not yet available for SA.
Source when available: SA Department for Education — School Zones (primary + high).
Profile
Census snapshot
Housing
Almost entirely detached houses (98.3%), owner-occupied (75.7%), built for families (58% are 3 bed).
Dwelling mix
Tenure
SA 28%
Number of bedrooms
Bushfire risk
This suburb falls outside every bushfire polygon mapped by the relevant authority. Always confirm at the property address — local conditions and unmapped overlays can still apply.
Overlap is the percentage of the suburb's land area inside the mapped bushfire polygons. Always verify the exact property address with the relevant authority before making decisions. Source when available: SA DHUD Bushfire Hazards Overlay and DEW Flood Mapping.
Flood risk
Source: SA DEW Flood Mapping
As of May 2026
Overlap is the percentage of the suburb's land area inside the mapped flood polygons. Always verify the exact property address with the relevant authority before making decisions.
Planning zones
12 zones in suburb| Code | Zone | % covered | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| RURAL | RuralRural | 65.6% | 11.96 km² |
| RURAL_LIVING | Rural LivingRural | 11.9% | 2.18 km² |
| STRATEGIC_EMPLOYMENT | Strategic EmploymentIndustrial | 5.8% | 1.06 km² |
| RECREATION | RecreationRecreation | 5.5% | 1.00 km² |
| NEIGHBOURHOOD | NeighbourhoodResidential | 5.1% | 0.93 km² |
| INFRASTRUCTURE | InfrastructureSpecial use | 2.2% | 0.40 km² |
| DEFERRED_URBAN | Deferred UrbanDeferred | 1.2% | 0.22 km² |
| EMPLOYMENT_BULK_HANDLING | Employment (Bulk Handling)Industrial | 0.9% | 0.17 km² |
| TOWNSHIP_MAIN_STREET | Township Main StreetRural | 0.6% | 0.10 km² |
| COMMUNITY_FACILITIES | Community FacilitiesSpecial use | 0.4% | 0.08 km² |
| EMPLOYMENT | EmploymentIndustrial | 0.4% | 0.08 km² |
| CARAVAN_AND_TOURIST_PARK | Caravan and Tourist ParkRecreation | 0.4% | 0.07 km² |
Source: SA Planning and Design Code Zones (ZONE_SA/2026-04-30/7965b1556505eb71) · As of Apr 2026. Zone boundaries are amended periodically; verify the exact property with the relevant council before relying on permitted use.